Amphibians Flashcards
1
Q
Anurans
A
Frogs
2
Q
Caudate
A
Salamanders
3
Q
Gymnophionan
A
Caecilians
4
Q
Ectothermic
A
No production of heat; use their environment to regulate temp
5
Q
How do each fertilize?
Frogs:
Caecilians:
Salamanders:
A
Frogs: external
Caecilians: internal
Salamanders: mostly internal (no copulation)
6
Q
Amplexus
A
How frogs mate
7
Q
Saltatorial
A
Legs adapted for leaping
8
Q
Urostyle
A
Fused vertebrae at base
9
Q
Family Bufonodae
A
Toads (4 species)
10
Q
Family Hylidae
A
Treefrogs, chorus frogs, cricket frogs (14 species)
11
Q
Family Microhylidae
A
Narrow-mouthed toads (1 species)
12
Q
Family Scaphiopodidae
A
Spadefoots (1 species)
13
Q
Family Ranidae
A
‘True’ frogs
14
Q
Family Ambystomatidae
A
Mole salamanders
15
Q
Family amphiumidae
A
Amphiumas, Congo eels
16
Q
Family plethodontidae
A
Lungless salamanders
17
Q
Family proteidae
A
Mudpupies
18
Q
Family salamandridae
A
Newts
19
Q
Family Sirenidae
A
Sirens
